Hi everyone....I am planning a late afternoon jaunt into the shining rock wilderness tommorrow...I am planning on taking rd816 off the blue ridge mile 420 i think...I think I'll have time to put in about 3 miles or so...

Anyone know if there is hanging ops towards sam's knob or little sam's knob , or Flat Laurel? I hear there are lots of meadows/balds. ..

I seem to remember the vague existence of another type of shelter I could use in open areas if there are no trees, I think I may even have one in my garage somewhere if it came to that...man , that would be desperate.

I am open to another route as well...

thanks to all